cookiesandchapters's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
5.0
kat_fields's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I loved this book, but the fact that I knew that most of the narrators would die in the end made it hard to finish.
cvbrog's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
sanlula's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
nookandcrannyseattle's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had been looking forward to reading this one because I knew so little about the subject matter. I was aware only peripherally of Rafael Trujillo and the Mirabal sisters, but had never read any actual books about that time. Now I need to find some non-fiction!
Julia Alvarez became interested in Las Mariposas as a child after her family was forced to flee the brutality of the Trujillo regime and emigrate to the United States. Her goal was to portray the sisters as humans and not just activists and martyrs.
Read if you enjoy being immersed in the voices of strong, flawed, idealistic women fighting to change their world.
Julia Alvarez became interested in Las Mariposas as a child after her family was forced to flee the brutality of the Trujillo regime and emigrate to the United States. Her goal was to portray the sisters as humans and not just activists and martyrs.
Read if you enjoy being immersed in the voices of strong, flawed, idealistic women fighting to change their world.
cheesepuppy's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
4.5
Moderate: Murder, Torture, Police brutality, Miscarriage, Kidnapping, and Confinement
Minor: Cancer and Excrement
vinacasti's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
informative
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
pageturning_amy's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
5.0
bela's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
liaautumn's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0